it gets real pricey when loading calibers like .338 lapua O.O priced that out the other night...I can't wait till i can get my equipment and start loading myself!
I payed $15.50 / 1000 wolf large pistol primers + hazmat fee and shipping from wideners. Ordinarily this would be no deal except through a group buy in order to absorb the fee and shipping through volume. If you've got a few friends who reload, team up and take advantage of the economy of scale!
Is single stage best for newbies? I've been told a turret press is best. I'm also curious about the loading manuals. Are some better than others? I assumed they were all basically the same but again people have different opinions. I have to compliment you on your delivery style in your videos. There are no "umms", "uhhs" or stutters in your dialogue. You come across as knowledgable and confident. That makes me feel you're worth listening to. Thanks.
@huguenot67 It is 9x19, but these dies will also do 9x21. 9x21 does have a longer case, but the bullet is seated deeper so the overall length is about the same. 9x21 used to be popular in competition shooting about 15 years back, but it's fallen out of favor. In fact, you really don't see it anymore at all. It's similar in dimension to the 9mm Largo round, but it's not the same. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for runnin' the costs for us! Gives me some more confidence in what I might be getting into. Looking at the Lee 1000 progressive press, it's about $160-$200 with dies and the auto disc. And then the rest of the stuff, might come to about what you quoted or maybe a little more. Definitely much less costly than opting for some of the premium stuff from RCBS and the like.
@DemonHide Progressives are nice, and that sounds like an excellent deal. I'll probably go at least to the 'semi-progressive' like a Lee Turret press of some sort, but for now, I'm rather enjoying the single stage thing.
I noticed you had alot of wolf ammo on the shelf. I'm a new gun owner and I love to practice. However, it has gotten to be an expensive hobby. Some people at my range frown on steel case ammo. What are your thoughts on Russian steel case ammo? Thanks
@ComplexCalibers I've only shot steel case ammo (Wolf, Silver Bear, and Brown Bear) though my WASR (Romanian AK variant) and my Mosin Nagant. Both have looser tolerances than most new production rifles, and that was to aid in reliability. I've never had a problem with any steel cased ammo, and for practice fodder, I think it's an excellent choice. Welcome to the wonderful world of gun ownership!
@watchdog4life I don't have any current plans to sell my reloads because of liability concerns. Maybe after I've been doing it for a while, I might sell some privately.
@watchdog4life I do, and sometimes they'll come down a bit (or maybe throw in an extra magazine or something). Having actual cash helps because the vendor will avoid merchant fees. New guns have very little mark-up, but there's some room to move in used guns. However, if it's a hot selling model, don't expect any type of discount. I understand that they're willing to deal more on Sunday than Saturdays, though. I don't know if that's true or not.
Great vids! I am looking into buying a press kit but it is kinda crazy looking at all the diffrent press kits. I dont really know what is best for me. I want to load mainly .40 cal and .223 maybe later 308 and 9mm. Any suggestions would be apreciated. Trying to keep it cheap as possible also. If money wasnt a factor I would already be reloading
@krpettyusmc I've heard nothing but good things about Lee reloading equipment. They are an excellent value and very well made. I think the Lee Breech Lock Challanger Press Kit looks like a great set. It's got the press, powder charger, hand primer (with shell holders), powder scale (balance style), powder funnel, cutter and lock stud, and quick change bushing. All you would need then is a set of dies, trim gauge, and components. Not a bad deal at all.
@OilTheGun It's not very hard, just time consuming. Imho, if your shooting a lot of ammo and want to cut costs, reloading is good way to go. If I start to shoot more, I will invest in a progressive press. That will cut the time in about half.
@longbone4 I love it! We need to start doing those. If our wives can do the Pampered Chef, Tupperware, and Longabanger (or whatever their called) Basked parties, why can't we do an ammunition and reloading party?
@thebudgetarmory1 what do you think of the cost savings? I found that it is really only economical to load .45, not 9mm at current prices. I have yet to reload any .308.
@MrColt45acp I agree that you do save more loading the larger/more expensive calibers. If you buy your components right, you can save on 9mm, but you're right, not much. I'll be interested to see what I can save reloading 223. Have I told you how much I really enjoy your channel?
@MrColt45acp I totally agree about the cost of reloading versus ammo prices . At least for the time being . I make it a point to pick up a little ammo here and there , and have a pretty good stock . But having the skills and equipment , and also having a die set with a supply of bullets/primers on hand might be a prudent thing do .
@TexasPreppersNetwork Great minds think alike. I'm really glad to now have the ability to reload and I've invested in a lot of supplies, just in case...
Great video! I reload 40 S&W and I have noticed that I can buy re-manufactured cartridges for $115 per 500, but the brass alone would run about $90 per 500. The bullets, powder and primer put the cost way over that. My tip of the day is to buy the re-manufactured cartridges and then clean and reload that brass. Just make sure you inspect them. The more often they are reloaded, the more likely they are to split.
@thebudgetarmory1 You know, I should probably ask someone with a lot of experience with .40 S&W. I know that it is a high pressure cartridge. That probably causes more wear on the brass than other calibers. But I really don't know how many times you can safely reload them. It's why I carefully inspect each piece of brass after I clean it. I'm thinking about getting a magnifying light, because my eyesight is getting pretty bad.
I can't believe how organized you are, AND, you must have the patience of a Saint doing all that with a single stage press. I use the Lee Classic 4-hole, not a progressive but a little faster than what you're doing. Nice series and well done!
@sharkzf6 This is the ONLY part of my life that's organized! I figured that if I'm going to be dealing with explosive materials, I should probably keep it in some sort of order. LOL!
i Always enjoy ur vids. Nice job! Im still debating on buying reloading stuff. I just dont know enough about it and would probly blow myself up.. I want to though. im going to try and find someone local to teach me i guess..
@cpac97 It's really not that difficult, and if you're careful, ka-booms shouldn't be a problem. In fact, there should be less chance of a kaboom that with factory ammo! Go to ammosmith's channel. He's got some great tutorials on reloading. Thanks for watching!
here in canada i payed 1000.oo for scale, press,etc. bullets here for a 7 mm is $1.00 each bullet.maybe i send you money you send me bullets lol.
akaeldin 2 months ago
@akaeldin Wow! And I thought our prices were high. LOL!
thebudgetarmory1 2 months ago
@wwlutherie you just saved me big time. thank you so much!
user65420 3 months ago
it gets real pricey when loading calibers like .338 lapua O.O priced that out the other night...I can't wait till i can get my equipment and start loading myself!
bldeagle10 5 months ago
midwayusa, great place for buying reloading supplies. Best website for buying bullets!
MkUltra18 5 months ago
I payed $15.50 / 1000 wolf large pistol primers + hazmat fee and shipping from wideners. Ordinarily this would be no deal except through a group buy in order to absorb the fee and shipping through volume. If you've got a few friends who reload, team up and take advantage of the economy of scale!
PinellasPatriot 11 months ago
Is single stage best for newbies? I've been told a turret press is best. I'm also curious about the loading manuals. Are some better than others? I assumed they were all basically the same but again people have different opinions. I have to compliment you on your delivery style in your videos. There are no "umms", "uhhs" or stutters in your dialogue. You come across as knowledgable and confident. That makes me feel you're worth listening to. Thanks.
Condishun1 11 months ago
do a video of all the ammo and how you store it. I am running out of room and I am always curious to see how other people do it
teddycanary 1 year ago
@teddycanary I've actually got a video on that. It's called something like 'My Ammo Stash'. Check it out!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
9mm luger =9x21???? I thought it was 9x19. Nice setup.
huguenot67 1 year ago
@huguenot67 It is 9x19, but these dies will also do 9x21. 9x21 does have a longer case, but the bullet is seated deeper so the overall length is about the same. 9x21 used to be popular in competition shooting about 15 years back, but it's fallen out of favor. In fact, you really don't see it anymore at all. It's similar in dimension to the 9mm Largo round, but it's not the same. Thanks for watching!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Thanks for runnin' the costs for us! Gives me some more confidence in what I might be getting into. Looking at the Lee 1000 progressive press, it's about $160-$200 with dies and the auto disc. And then the rest of the stuff, might come to about what you quoted or maybe a little more. Definitely much less costly than opting for some of the premium stuff from RCBS and the like.
DemonHide 1 year ago
@DemonHide Progressives are nice, and that sounds like an excellent deal. I'll probably go at least to the 'semi-progressive' like a Lee Turret press of some sort, but for now, I'm rather enjoying the single stage thing.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Was going to PM you but might as well tell everyone...
Best Online Prices, Quality and service I've found to date:
ALL Lee stuff - Factory Sales LLC (they also have repair parts)
Powder and Primers (and bulk rifle bullets) - Powder Valley
Cast Bullets - Missouri Bullet Co ($10-12 flat shipping)
Midway, Natchez and Wideners are also excellent when things are on sale.
You just need to buy quantity to defray any shiping and/or Hazmat fees.
Shoot it up. Make some more. Repeat as necessary!
wwlutherie 1 year ago 3
@wwlutherie Thanks for the heads up! Anything to help defray costs is always tops in my book!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Good feed back vid brother, like the drop you made about Kalifornia where I live lol. American Socialism, what can I say man. it sucks.
359badger 1 year ago
@359badger I lived in Illinois for several years, which is probably the second worst state for gun ownership. I feel your pain.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
nice setup and break down! Thanks
Ironwitch1811 1 year ago
@Ironwitch1811 You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
I noticed you had alot of wolf ammo on the shelf. I'm a new gun owner and I love to practice. However, it has gotten to be an expensive hobby. Some people at my range frown on steel case ammo. What are your thoughts on Russian steel case ammo? Thanks
ComplexCalibers 1 year ago
@ComplexCalibers I've only shot steel case ammo (Wolf, Silver Bear, and Brown Bear) though my WASR (Romanian AK variant) and my Mosin Nagant. Both have looser tolerances than most new production rifles, and that was to aid in reliability. I've never had a problem with any steel cased ammo, and for practice fodder, I think it's an excellent choice. Welcome to the wonderful world of gun ownership!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Great info sir!
AppalachianFreedom 1 year ago
@AppalachianFreedom Thanks!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
@watchdog4life I don't have any current plans to sell my reloads because of liability concerns. Maybe after I've been doing it for a while, I might sell some privately.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
@thebudgetarmory1 NEVER___NEVER____sell Reloads,,, unless you have a very good liability policy~~~ TRUST ME ON THIS ONE!!!!
donfachabella 1 year ago
@watchdog4life Yes, I do reuse my brass. The only brass that I've purchased was some once fired 45 ACP brass.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
@watchdog4life I do, and sometimes they'll come down a bit (or maybe throw in an extra magazine or something). Having actual cash helps because the vendor will avoid merchant fees. New guns have very little mark-up, but there's some room to move in used guns. However, if it's a hot selling model, don't expect any type of discount. I understand that they're willing to deal more on Sunday than Saturdays, though. I don't know if that's true or not.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Lol that bit at 40 seconds, you should be a disc jockey haha
billyshob 1 year ago
@billyshob Been there, done that. LOL!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Great vids! I am looking into buying a press kit but it is kinda crazy looking at all the diffrent press kits. I dont really know what is best for me. I want to load mainly .40 cal and .223 maybe later 308 and 9mm. Any suggestions would be apreciated. Trying to keep it cheap as possible also. If money wasnt a factor I would already be reloading
krpettyusmc 1 year ago
@krpettyusmc I've heard nothing but good things about Lee reloading equipment. They are an excellent value and very well made. I think the Lee Breech Lock Challanger Press Kit looks like a great set. It's got the press, powder charger, hand primer (with shell holders), powder scale (balance style), powder funnel, cutter and lock stud, and quick change bushing. All you would need then is a set of dies, trim gauge, and components. Not a bad deal at all.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
I wish the "reloading ferry" would visit me and bring along some components for my magnum reloading:)
500SWMAGOPERATOR 1 year ago
@500SWMAGOPERATOR Well, if you put some spent shell casings under your pillow, maybe it could happen. LOL!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
High ball park price? More like Average Canadian pricing
BitFox 1 year ago
Great info. I need to get my act together and start reloading. Just waiting for you to work all the kinks out, then I can pick your brain.
OilTheGun 1 year ago
@OilTheGun It's not very hard, just time consuming. Imho, if your shooting a lot of ammo and want to cut costs, reloading is good way to go. If I start to shoot more, I will invest in a progressive press. That will cut the time in about half.
MrColt45acp 1 year ago
@OilTheGun I don't know if my brain is worth picking. LOL!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU FOR THE INFO AND THE LAUGHS!
usmccampbell23 1 year ago
@usmccampbell23 You are more than welcome!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
@longbone4 I love it! We need to start doing those. If our wives can do the Pampered Chef, Tupperware, and Longabanger (or whatever their called) Basked parties, why can't we do an ammunition and reloading party?
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Thanks for the info,Ive thought about reloading for a long time but just never have.
ammohead73 1 year ago
@ammohead73 You need to take the plunge, bro! As well as you cook? I know you can come up with some fine ammo recipes. LOL!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Another great show! We have family there in Wilson N.C. I apologize in advance if you encounter any of them!
yellowbusguy 1 year ago
@yellowbusguy No worries! If they like guns, they're cool in my book!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Great vid! I started reloading about 2 years ago. it does take some time.
MrColt45acp 1 year ago
@MrColt45acp Thanks! I'm enjoying it more that I though I would.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
@thebudgetarmory1 what do you think of the cost savings? I found that it is really only economical to load .45, not 9mm at current prices. I have yet to reload any .308.
great series!
MrColt45acp 1 year ago
@MrColt45acp I agree that you do save more loading the larger/more expensive calibers. If you buy your components right, you can save on 9mm, but you're right, not much. I'll be interested to see what I can save reloading 223. Have I told you how much I really enjoy your channel?
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
@thebudgetarmory1 Thank you. You've got a good channel going too!
MrColt45acp 1 year ago
@MrColt45acp I totally agree about the cost of reloading versus ammo prices . At least for the time being . I make it a point to pick up a little ammo here and there , and have a pretty good stock . But having the skills and equipment , and also having a die set with a supply of bullets/primers on hand might be a prudent thing do .
TexasPreppersNetwork 1 year ago
@TexasPreppersNetwork Great minds think alike. I'm really glad to now have the ability to reload and I've invested in a lot of supplies, just in case...
MrColt45acp 1 year ago
Great video! I reload 40 S&W and I have noticed that I can buy re-manufactured cartridges for $115 per 500, but the brass alone would run about $90 per 500. The bullets, powder and primer put the cost way over that. My tip of the day is to buy the re-manufactured cartridges and then clean and reload that brass. Just make sure you inspect them. The more often they are reloaded, the more likely they are to split.
docsimonson 1 year ago
@docsimonson You know, that's a great idea. About how many uses can you get out of your pistol brass? Someone asked that recently.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
@thebudgetarmory1 You know, I should probably ask someone with a lot of experience with .40 S&W. I know that it is a high pressure cartridge. That probably causes more wear on the brass than other calibers. But I really don't know how many times you can safely reload them. It's why I carefully inspect each piece of brass after I clean it. I'm thinking about getting a magnifying light, because my eyesight is getting pretty bad.
docsimonson 1 year ago
I can't believe how organized you are, AND, you must have the patience of a Saint doing all that with a single stage press. I use the Lee Classic 4-hole, not a progressive but a little faster than what you're doing. Nice series and well done!
sharkzf6 1 year ago
@sharkzf6 This is the ONLY part of my life that's organized! I figured that if I'm going to be dealing with explosive materials, I should probably keep it in some sort of order. LOL!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
Don`t forget a tumbler to clean your cases.
1278dave 1 year ago
@1278dave Yes! Silly me. I don't have one yet, so I didn't even think to price one out.
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago
i Always enjoy ur vids. Nice job! Im still debating on buying reloading stuff. I just dont know enough about it and would probly blow myself up.. I want to though. im going to try and find someone local to teach me i guess..
cpac97 1 year ago
@cpac97 It's really not that difficult, and if you're careful, ka-booms shouldn't be a problem. In fact, there should be less chance of a kaboom that with factory ammo! Go to ammosmith's channel. He's got some great tutorials on reloading. Thanks for watching!
thebudgetarmory1 1 year ago